Fans sweet on island hitmaker Rihanna‘s ‘Birthday Cake’, lifted from sixth album ‘Talk That Talk’, will certainly be talking when they find out who her co-star is on the remix according to producers.   Despite igniting (then quickly shooting down) rumors that ‘Beautiful’ belter Christina Aguilera would make a cameo on ‘Cake’, Da Internz (The Dream‘s co-producers of the track) took to MTV to share news of the song’s revamp.

Already confirming the album interlude has been rebooted with a full version and granted single status, the production duo also hint at a visual to accompany the sexy tune.  But, did they drop hints on who the ‘shocking’ co-star will be?

Hear their thoughts after the jump:

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Paypal champion Lil’ Kim is back to (hopefully) slay those charts and more with ‘If You Love Me’ – her musical Valentine’s Day gift already winning over hearts of diehard fans (even after just a snippet unveil).  Fans eager for the full taste of what Miss Jones has to offer should wait no more as the song’s full version has arrived online!

What are you waiting for? Get into it after the jump:

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Much like Brandy, Monica, and many other R&B vocalists, the members of Destiny’s Child have career-long, jointly and individually, touted Whitney Houston as their vocal idol.

Now, in the wake of the singer’s passing, Kelly Rowland took to Access Hollywood to share her grief over Houston’s death as well as make pleas for the family’s privacy during the trying time.

Hear her emotional thoughts below:

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, ‘No Time’ rapstress Lil’ Kim is back in a big way with ‘If You Love Me’.  The rap pioneer unveiled a snippet of the track earlier and is already winning love from fans and spectators alike.

Now, the Queen Bee has invited all to get a peek at the single’s artwork.  If this is what Kim needs to make a splash on charts has yet to be seen, but what is certain is that this is set to be the beginning of many peeks we get at the femcee on her comeback trail.  You ready?

Your thoughts?

As two of the last people to spend time with Whitney Houston, her tragic passing was inevitably going to hit R&B singers Brandy and Monica hard.

Attempting to soldier on through their grief, the duo shot the video for their duet ‘It All Belongs To Me’ yesterday in LA. E! News were on hand at the shoot, where they talked to the Grammy winners about their final moments with the late, great superstar.

Interview after the jump…
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Enjoyed Chris Brown‘s performance of ‘Turn Up The Music’ at the Grammy Awards on Sunday? If the answer is ‘yes’, then get all the way into this behind the scenes look at the track’s cinematic video!

It’s unmissable!

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It’s on its way!

Yes, later on today, Hip Hop never-do-well Lil Kim will release her latest cut ‘If You Love Me’, after months of anticipation.

Now, hours before the track’s debut, she has released a 30 second snippet  available to listen to below…

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Soulful songstress Estelle is promises to give ‘All of Me’ with her upcoming album.

And with the LP merely two weeks away from release, the Brit-bred singer will be hoping its latest single ‘Wonderful Life’ gives it all the boost it needs.

Take a listen to the uplifting cut after the jump…

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Remember our recent interview with Dawn Richard? You know, the one where she played it coy when quizzed about her current label situation?

Well, after a lengthy silence, the former Danity Kane member, has revealed that she has severed ties with Diddy’s Bad Boy.
Details after the jump…

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Much to the delight of Usher lovers, the coming months will see the release of material from his latest project.

So in support of the as yet untitled set, and so as to whet the appetites of these very fans, today saw the release of ‘Climax‘, the LP’s first offering.

Listen below…

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As the world mourns the loss of Pop icon Whitney Houston, another icon, Janet Jackson, has stepped forward to express her sadness at the singer’s untimely passing. One she’ll be all-too familiar with following the 2009 death of her brother Michael Jackson.

Her comments on The Anderson Cooper Show below…

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On April 3rd, Nicki Minaj releases her long awaited new album ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’.

Kicking off its promo with the release of ‘Stupid Hoe‘ last month, today saw the star’s spread in Vibe Magazine‘s latest edition surface today.

Peep some excerpts from her interview with mag below…

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